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Letters: Sentence is an insult to DWI victims

Thanks for photo book in El Paso Times

I've had a blast reading the recent "New El Paso" publication that I received in the March 29 paper.

What a great thought in highlighting the newest construction and improvement projects happening in our city in one book.

The photography is incredible.

I'm sure most readers felt as I did when opening and reading each page of the book.

To document the last five years of progress in such a colorful way is absolutely fantastic.

Thank you to the El Paso Times publisher, editor and all staff responsible for bringing all the new happenings to our attention.

It is a great service that I'm sure is appreciated by all the community.

Robert F. Breton East Side

Security at VA clinic goes too far at times

We had to enter the VA clinic on March 19 to pick up some medical supplies.

Before, we were able to walk in and visit the clinic we needed. This time, security has been heightened. There are armed guards not only checking IDs, they are asking people to submit to being gone over with a wand.

Women stand in full view of hundreds of men while a male security guard puts the wand near their shoulders, down the back and buttocks, both legs, arms and the front.

While I understand that the hospital is insuring the safety of its employees and patients, is it necessary to do this in full view of the entire lobby?

Also, I had a tiny change purse with me that no weapon of any size could possibly be concealed.

I was asked to open it and they checked my change and ID.

Wheelchair patients were forced to stand and be searched.

Men who could barely walk were forced to stand in long lines for extended time while they waited to enter the building.

There has to be a way to let people in the building in a simple efficient and polite manner. The hospital and security should set up a place to the side for a woman to choose to be cleared, away from nosy onlookers.

How insane is that and what a slap in the face to those of us who have lost loved ones to intoxicated motorists.

Shame on you! Shame on our Courts systems!

Susan Ramirez Central El Paso

EPISD needs more fairness, transparency

It's interesting that your recent article reported that EPISD was negotiating the salaries of the two principal hires.

That must only happen at the top administrative level. Any other employee who is upwardly promoted is not entitled to the same "privileges" of negotiating their salary.

For that matter, EPISD has no clearly defined policy on job re-evaluations or reclassifications.

It's more of who you know and what have you done for me lately that gets you the promotion or reclassification.

The Board of Managers was brought in to forge change in EPISD and make it more transparent.

If anyone took the time to really look at the top EPISD hires you would see that there is no transparency at all; top-level administration is hand-selected regardless of experience and a proven record.

Lily Rose East Side

City employees should go back to five-day work week

Would this be a good time for city hall personnel to go back to the five-day work week?

I understand hat some employees are happy about their 3 day weekend, but El Pasoans are better off having access to their government for five days a week. Personnel productivity should also improve.

The original reason for the four-day week was to save utility costs.

This is much less of an issue with the new, more compact City Hall.

A City Hall five-day week is an overall better option for people that have business with the city than the four-day week.

Contact your city representative if you agree with this opinion.

Peter Beste Northeast El Paso

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